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During the day i listen to bbc radio 1,
(chris moyles = ledgend, Dogs dont kill people rabbits do!! )
Then in the evening i sometimes listen to radio1 depends whos on or have the tv on in the background for things like simpsons or if thats rubbish too then put on my hip hop / rap cd's mostly listening to jay-z at the moment.

Hmmm music is very important when iam working on comp.But the question is: Which music is best for work and does music change overall quality of work.
For example,if Bill Gates while creating first windows was listening some kind of Japan rock,does windows be the same?;P

ministry, system of a down, sepultura, pantera, metallica for them late nights to keep awake...

...but when the caffiene is taking full effect in the mid/early mornings, I jam the Infected Mushroom and Astrix through my headphones. Really makes design work a lot more pleasurable and actually seems to provide inspiration.

* methinks of that geeky guy from one james bond movie where he kept jumping up and going "I am eenvincable!!" *

I don't think my computer knows what not having music on is...I usually leave it on even when I am not on the computer! Right now like usual I am listening to Linkin Park, and then I like to listen to most any other alt rock.

I'm an old guy, so I listen to either 50's-60's R&R, or a web radio station with that format. I get a big kick out of Brando Classic Radio with 40's and 50's radio shows, especially the mystery shows. I find that music/radio theater helps block out other distractions.

For me, anything visual is too distracting, but "theater of the mind" is not. I don't see how anyone can actually work and watch at the same time, but maybe it's possible.

Personally i need total silence to code and think straight. It allows me to focus more on the task. Although, i have found i get more work done if i'm talking to someone on msn at the same time. I think it's just like an excuse to take a break every 10 minutes to chat for a couple seconds. If i'm not coding, usually listening to Hip hop, rap, comedy styles and a little punk rock.